The LoCA Life & Times

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December 23, 2011 |
Randy Caparoso

A year in Lodi 2011 (part 1)

Against the typical cloudy backdrop of January, ancient Lodi vines, just pruned and conserving energy for their upcoming spring bud break...

Looking back on another fruitful year in the Delta

Looking back at our favorite photos of the past year also gives us a good sense of how vintage 2011 developed, and more to look forward to in the years to come when we finally uncork and taste the year in our mouths. Some of our favorite scenes from the past year:

DECEMBER 2010

Tucked in for winter's nap: 2nd generation Lodi winemaker David Akiyoshi looking at the 100+ year old vines -- the backbone of LangeTwins' elegant yet ferociously intense black label Zinfandel -- owned by Charlie Lewis on the east side of Lodi's Mokelumne River AVA

December topping: Heritage Oak's Tom Hoffman tops off his barrels; one of the constant chores in any winery, big or small...

Hollowed out (but still thriving) trunk of 80 year old vine going into McCay's Truluck's Zinfandel